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ArchLinux + Awesome WM in VMware Fusion 4
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# 1. Install NetInstall from ISO | |
# 2. Add non-root user (let's call it "nequi") | |
adduser | |
# 3. Initialize pacman-key (hit random characters on keyboard until done) | |
pacman-key --init | |
# 4. Populate signatures | |
pacman-key --populate archlinux | |
# 5. Install awesome | |
pacman -Sy awesome | |
# 6. Install X and Xterm | |
pacman -Sy xorg-server xorg-xinit xorg-utils xorg-server-utils xterm | |
# 7. Install VESA video driver | |
pacman -Sy xf86-video-vesa | |
# 8. Log in as non-root user | |
su nequi | |
# 9. Auto-start Xorg for non-root user | |
echo "startx" >> ~/.bash_profile | |
# 10. Auto-start | |
echo "exec awesome" >> ~/.xinitrc | |
# 11. Change back to root | |
exit | |
# 12. Go and change network to background (at the bottom there is a DAEMONS array, add a @ to network) | |
nano /etc/rc.conf | |
# 13. Switch to UTF-8 | |
echo "en_CA.UTF-8 UTF-8" >> /etc/locale.gen | |
locale-gen | |
# 14. Reboot | |
reboot |
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